Hi All

I clipped this from one of Jim Fischer's posts that was dealing with thymol
efficiency.

> So, there appears to be a difference between the results seen in Europe
> and the UK and the results seen here in the US.  Why?  Different
> formulations?  Different application methods?

I believe that too much is taken for granted about the constancy of
beekeeping. The more I hear about US methods the more I realise that their
conditions are different and the 'mind set' of the beekeepers is also
different from those that keep bees in British conditions.

I hear 'treatment using thymol', but nothing about the delivery methods
used... In UK we have the Frakno frame
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/fraknoframe.html

A similar device devised by two other beekeepers
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/brooksknight.html

We have Apiguard, which is gel based for controlled release of thymol under
varying temperature and humidity conditions over a 6 week period.

We also have other beekeepers that take the used tea leaves from tea bags
and refill the bags with thymol crystals.

Can we establish what delivery methods have been tried in US? at what time
of year? and what prevailing weather? Were the teabags round or square?

Another feature to this debate is whether or or not Open Mesh Floors
(screened bottom boards) were in use and what type of stand or pallet was in
use, If upper entrances were in use and so on.


Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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